Is the initial franchise fee for Ledgers required before attending initial training?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
chise Fee will be increased to $35,000.
You must submit the Initial Franchise Fee to us before attending Initial Training, usually when the Franchise Agreement is signed. We will refund the Initial Franchise Fee paid by you if we do not approve your application or if you do not pass our Initial Training in accordance with our thencurrent passing standards for training provided that you return to us all materials which we distributed to you during training.
We offer a 10% discount to all active-duty service members and veterans. We may offer special incentive programs from time to time as part of national or regional development efforts and we reserve the right to offer, modify, or withdraw any incentive program without any notice to you. We disclose financing terms in Item 10.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ledgers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee must be submitted before attending initial training. The initial franchise fee is $15,000 until October 31, 2025, after which it will increase to $35,000. This fee is typically due when the Franchise Agreement is signed.
Ledgers will refund the initial franchise fee if the application is not approved or if the franchisee does not pass initial training, provided that all training materials are returned. This refund policy offers some protection to franchisees who may not be a good fit for the Ledgers system or who do not meet the training standards.
Active-duty service members and veterans receive a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee. Ledgers may also offer special incentive programs as part of national or regional development efforts and reserves the right to modify or withdraw any incentive program without notice. Except as described, the initial fees are uniformly imposed and non-refundable.